January Photo Prompt Ideas

Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions? Is engaging in creative ventures, part of your resolution list? Photo prompts are perfect for inspiring your creative side. Consider the following for the first month of the New Year.

Photo Prompt Inspiration for January

  1. Selfie on the first day of the New Year (Even if you look tired from last night’s activities, celebrate the first day of 2019.)
  2. New Year Resolution
  3. Snow or cut out Snowflakes
  4. Favorite hot beverage
  5. Landscape/waterscape
  6. Pet
  7. Your current view
  8. Friendship
  9. Close up
  10. Favorite book or current read
  11. New purchase
  12. Something old
  13. Nature
  14. Something up high
  15. Something down low
  16. Motivation
  17. Breakfast
  18. Desert
  19. Night time plans
  20. Black and white
  21. Something blue
  22. Snack
  23. Reflection
  24. Current mood
  25. Rough surface
  26. Smooth surface
  27. Your happy place
  28. Wildlife
  29. Stuffed animal
  30. Family
  31. Last photo of January 2019

Photos represent your current mood. Print your photos. Make a scrapbook. Ask friends or family members to join. Create a group page to share. Be creative.

December Photo Prompt Ideas

Kicking off the holiday season, December provides numerous opportunities for photos. Whether you use your phone or a camera, capture the holiday spirit that surrounds you on a daily basis.

Photo Inspiration Prompts for December

  1. Christmas Tree
  2. Ornaments
  3. Christmas Lights
  4. Landscape or Skyscape
  5. Something Old
  6. Outdoor Decorations
  7. Candy Canes
  8. Glitter
  9. Red/Green
  10. Shopping
  11. Traditions
  12. Santa
  13. Favorite Warm Beverage
  14. Baking Fun
  15. Stockings
  16. Festive/Joy
  17. Black and White
  18. Holiday Fun
  19. Toys
  20. Peace
  21. Christmas Wrap or Wrapping Presents
  22. Bells
  23. Candles
  24. Christmas Eve/Holiday Food
  25. Christmas Day Fun
  26. The day after Christmas/Messy
  27. Snow/Snow Globe
  28. Morning
  29. Scarf/Mittens/Warmth
  30. Snowman
  31. Last Photo of 2018—Your Choice

Photos are a great way to explore your environment. Encourage your family or friends to take daily photos. Create a Facebook group to share or tag your photos for others to view.  After the month is over, print the photos for a scrapbook.